Cal Poly Forestry Major Input Survey

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1.What draws you to working with/in a forest? (Please select all that apply.)

Spending time in the forest

Hiking and being active for my career

Running chainsaws and heavy machinery

Understanding ecosystem processes and drivers of forest communities

Providing revenue or products for human use

Mitigating effects of disturbance (example: fire) and ongoing climate change to maintain forests on the landscape

Love of forests

Desire to fight fire

Other (please specify)

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2.What does the word 'Forestry' mean to you? (Please select all that apply.)

Logging

Cutting down trees

Being a park ranger

Managing forest ecosystems

Protection and management of forests and their resources

Managing for human goods/uses in forests

Other (please specify)

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3.What does the word 'ecosystem' mean to you? (Please select all that apply.)

Interactions between organisms and their environment.

A term used by those focusing on managing the environment rather than for forest products.

Includes the forest environment and the products/services provided by a forest.

Other (please specify)

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4.Which of the following forest-related degrees would you consider pursuing at Cal Poly? (Please select all that apply.)

Forestry & Natural Resources

Forest Resource Management

Forest Ecosystem Management

Forest Ecology & Management

Forest Ecosystem Science

Forest Ecosystem Science & Management

Other (please specify)

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5.How does a degree title influence your decision to pursue a major?

Doesn't matter. The curriculum and course offerings are the biggest factor in my decision.

The name means everything. It represents the program and should need no explanation.

The most progressive and adaptive programs fit the current and future state of industry, and these programs are my focus.

Other (please specify)

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6.We are considering changing the title of our program to better reflect the curriculum, students, industry, and future of management in forest ecosystems. Do you have any comments or suggestions for the committee?